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In a surprising turn of events, Patricia L. Hobbs, previously charged with driving while intoxicated with drugs causing the death of 59-year-old Michael “Micky” Clark in a Feb. 17, 2020, crash on Highway 5, pleaded guilty by Alford plea to an amended charge of second-degree assault during the Aug....
A representative from White River Valley Electric Cooperative gave county commissioners an update Monday on the progress of the fiber optic internet project being developed by WRVEC for its customers in Ozark and the other four counties it serves. WRVEC created a web page for updates about the project and customers can go to the page and update their information to help expedite the implementation of the high speed internet into area homes and businesses. The website is https://www.whiteriver.org/fiber/.
Ozark County commissioners heard Monday from Cassie Cunningham, a representative of White River Valley Electric Cooperative, who was in town to update the commissioners on a fiber-optic internet project that the cooperative is undertaking.
Cunningham said the WRVEC board voted recently to proceed...
Times photo/Jessi Dreckman Kevin and Janice Lessard are the new owners of Otter Kreek Tackle and Cafe. The Lessards, along with son Gabriel, moved to Theodosia this spring and took over ownership of Otter Kreek Tackle and Cafe in Thornfield on May 18.
Editor’s note: The Times offers free news articles for new Ozark County businesses or businesses that have new owners. If you have opened a new business and are interested in being featured, contact Editor Jessi Dreckman at jessi@ozarkcountytimes.com or by calling the Times office at 417-679-4641...
Times photo/Bruce Roberts Ozark County sheriff’s officials transport prisoners to the Ozark County courthouse Tuesday morning for court appearances. Deputies and Sheriff Cass Martin are taking on extra duties, like serving as bailiff during court, since Martin was forced to lay off seven employees recently due to a budget crisis.
The recent budget woes of the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department have suddenly exploded into a full-blown, four alarm crisis.
Sheriff Cass Martin said Monday he was forced to lay off two full-time deputies and five other employees last week. The sheriff said that due to the matter being a sensitive...
White River Valley Electric Cooperative is moving forward with a plan to implement high-speed fiber optic internet to the five southwest Missouri counties it serves, including Ozark County.
According to a news release from the cooperative, the WRVEC board of directors made a resolution last week to...
Cory T. Lawrence, 33, of Theodosia, was killed in a head-on crash at 6:15 p.m. July 27 on Highway 160, one mile west of Theodosia.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report, Lawrence was traveling westbound on Highway 160 in a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria with 35-year-old...
The Missouri State Board of Education recently relaxed requirements to become a new teacher in the Show Me State to help address a growing shortage of teachers.
Previously, people looking to get their teaching licenses would have had to pass an assessment. Now, those who score below a passing grade...
Those who know former Ozark Countian Dylan Funk likely won’t be surprised to learn that he’s currently on a grand adventure, spending five months this summer hiking from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail.
Funk, known for his wide smile, distinctive hair and easy-going personality, grew up...
There was a collective gasp in Ozark County last Friday when it was announced that Circuit Judge Calvin Holden had found Theodosia resident Rebecca Ruud not guilty of murdering her 16-year-old biological daughter Savannah Leckie in 2017.
In fact, the judge found that Ruud was not guilty of all...
Marlin Wallace beat out competitor Dale Schofield 86 to 75 in the race for Republican Committeeman for Big Creek Township during the Aug. 2 Primary Election, according to unofficial results from Ozark County Clerk Brian Wise. There was one write in candidate as well.
See next week's Times for a...